storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər 

: a teller of stories: such as

a

: a relater of anecdotes

b

: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)

c

: liar, fibber

d

: a writer of stories

storytelling

ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-liŋ 

noun

Synonyms

• fabricator
• fabulist
• fibber
• liar
• prevaricator

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says

Recent Examples on the Web

The filmmaker, who has amassed an impressively diverse resume that spans genres, budgets and blockbusters, made the most of his time in the spotlight by retracing his festival roots and delivering a call to action to all of the storytellers in the room. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025

Correspondent Lee Cowan talked with actor Robert Redford, founder of the non-profit Sundance Institute, about the history of the festival, and of the filmmakers' labs that help up-and-coming cinematic storytellers hone their craft. —David Morgan, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025

For example, Sora—OpenAI's new tool—can generate videos with text and image inputs, allowing storytellers to experiment with various visual styles in a more interactive and personalized manner. —Fahad Qadir, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Her Irish mother, who left school as a teen-ager to take a job collecting tickets on a bus, was a natural storyteller. —Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər 

ˈstȯr-

: a teller of stories